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people here in this conservative religious society were already hostile to the united states. now the offensive american video has caused a surge of anger and the pakistan government has given them a national holiday to take the street. >> protest against that anti-islamic film continue in other parts of the world, including the malaysian capital. police say more than 2,000 people protested in front of the u.s. embassy. google has blocked access to clips of the u.s. produced film in malaysia. one muslim makes up 60% of the population. protests were also seen in thailand where once again, the u.s. embassy in bangkok was the focus of protest. nearly 1,000 people gathered there peacefully demonstrating about that film. in the middle east, the city of basra in southern iraq has seen large scale protest. thousands took to the street to demonstrate and burn the u.s. and israeli flag. this has been a largely peaceful gathering. violence has been targeted over a paris-based magazine published a series of cartoons of the prophet muhammad. while france has closed embassy, consulates and
people here in this conservative religious society were already hostile to the united states. now the offensive american video has caused a surge of anger and the pakistan government has given them a national holiday to take the street. >> protest against that anti-islamic film continue in other parts of the world, including the malaysian capital. police say more than 2,000 people protested in front of the u.s. embassy. google has blocked access to clips of the u.s. produced film in...
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it is coming from two respected universities in the united states. i think if this message is coming from independent academics and the united states, maybe it will be listened to. the report conclude the strikes are damaging and counterproductive. they estimate the overall number of top leaders killed among the drone victims is perhaps only 2%. they say while they are not killing the top tier or not be enough of the commanders, they are terrorizing an entire community. that is the word that they use, stressing that the drones hovering overhead night and day. they say communities are paralyzed by fear and many people are too frightened to go to import and gatherings. parent are keeping their children out of schools or the children themselves are too traumatized to go. the level of fear has been compared to the level of fear in the u.s. after 9/11. >> the report also says the vast majority of those victims are combatants or low-level combatants. americas argument is if it did not use drones, it would have to use much more interest of tactics to go aft
it is coming from two respected universities in the united states. i think if this message is coming from independent academics and the united states, maybe it will be listened to. the report conclude the strikes are damaging and counterproductive. they estimate the overall number of top leaders killed among the drone victims is perhaps only 2%. they say while they are not killing the top tier or not be enough of the commanders, they are terrorizing an entire community. that is the word that...
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here in united states, the presidential races in high gear. today it was the release of mitt .omney's 2011 tax returns republican nominee paid $1.9 million in taxes, working out to our rate of just over 14%. critics say romney should release more returns, but so far he has resisted doing so. if a debate of something so dry as tax returns makes people so angry, but there is a wonder if the two sides will ever work together. we have more on where the battle lines are drawn. >> the highs, the lows, the ever-changing landscape of the miami skyline. many small time americans feel that miami it looks to alien, to gleaming. in 2012, as in previous elections, all eyes are on this day. but who cares? or are we missing the bigger picture? this country has essentially become ungovernable. its politics are poisonous. miami-dade colleges the biggest in the nation, 175,000 students, many of them from minorities. all of them poured out on the streets in this massive voter registration drive, a drive that comes after court battles over access -- what ideas do
here in united states, the presidential races in high gear. today it was the release of mitt .omney's 2011 tax returns republican nominee paid $1.9 million in taxes, working out to our rate of just over 14%. critics say romney should release more returns, but so far he has resisted doing so. if a debate of something so dry as tax returns makes people so angry, but there is a wonder if the two sides will ever work together. we have more on where the battle lines are drawn. >> the highs,...
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here in united states, the presidential races in high gear. today it was the release of mitt .omney's 2011 tax returns republican nominee paid $1.9 million in taxes, working out to our rate of just over 14%. critics say romney should release more returns, but so far he has resisted doing so. if a debate of something so dry as tax returns makes people so angry, but there is a wonder if the two sides will ever work together. we have more on where the battle lines are drawn. >> the highs, the lows, the ever-changing landscape of the miami skyline. many small time americans feel that miami it looks to alien, to gleaming. in 2012, as in previous elections, all eyes are on this day. but who cares? or are we missing the bigger picture? this country has essentially become ungovernable. its politics are poisonous. miami-dade colleges the biggest in the nation, 175,000 students, many of them from minorities. all of them poured out on the streets in this massive voter registration drive, a drive that comes after court battles over access -- what ideas do
here in united states, the presidential races in high gear. today it was the release of mitt .omney's 2011 tax returns republican nominee paid $1.9 million in taxes, working out to our rate of just over 14%. critics say romney should release more returns, but so far he has resisted doing so. if a debate of something so dry as tax returns makes people so angry, but there is a wonder if the two sides will ever work together. we have more on where the battle lines are drawn. >> the highs,...
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. >> still to come on gmt, the search is on in the united states for those behind an elaborate bank robbery. was a real or was it a hoax? bullfighting has been shown live on spanish public television for the first time in six years. the ban has been lifted by the spanish prime minister. >>♪ >> supporters say it celebrates spain's cultural heritage. critics insist it is outdated and cruel. six years ago, bullfighting was banned from the widely watched television channel, a decision made by the previous socialist government. now bullfighting is back on state tv in a prime-time spot. >> i like it very much because young people will once again see the bulls and a this is what we want. >> it seems very good to me indeed. it is about time. >> the decision was made by the pro-bullfighting prime minister who is hoping to make the sport a staple of spanish tv once again. but the move has angered animal rights campaigners. >> we see this as a backward step not only from a social and ethical point of view about what it means for torturing animals. >> for now, this is a victory for those who followed
. >> still to come on gmt, the search is on in the united states for those behind an elaborate bank robbery. was a real or was it a hoax? bullfighting has been shown live on spanish public television for the first time in six years. the ban has been lifted by the spanish prime minister. >>♪ >> supporters say it celebrates spain's cultural heritage. critics insist it is outdated and cruel. six years ago, bullfighting was banned from the widely watched television channel, a...
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the united states needs to be able to trust us as partners. >> what happens now at bagram with its controversial history surrounding the treatment of detainees will be closely watched in afghanistan and far beyond. >> joining us now is our correspondent jonathan beal. so clearly the americans, very concerned about these high risk detainees and the afghans not able perhaps to guarantee their security. >> yes, simply very surprising given that this agreement was signed six months ago. so today was just the form ceremony of handing over the detention facility. but still disputes over what should happen to some of these detainees, and america making clear they want to hold on, at least keep a foot in the door of bagram and to retain control of part of that prison and to continue, of course, cap suring insurgents, taking them there, questioning them, sbrer gating them and possibly handing them over to the afghans. i think the concern among human rights groups is you might have a situation, a detention facility where americans think -- that is not something that follows the legal process. essentially
the united states needs to be able to trust us as partners. >> what happens now at bagram with its controversial history surrounding the treatment of detainees will be closely watched in afghanistan and far beyond. >> joining us now is our correspondent jonathan beal. so clearly the americans, very concerned about these high risk detainees and the afghans not able perhaps to guarantee their security. >> yes, simply very surprising given that this agreement was signed six...
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we have members here from the united states, canada, japan, and from a number of european countries. france, the measurements, germany. we believe that dr. watson, with professor moriarty, who features in a number of stories, along with the inspector. we choose to adopt a character from the stories. some of them are very well known. we choose the characters we like. i like to dress in a military uniform. when we come out here from time to time in costume, we film and reenact the struggle between holmes and moriarty. the conclusion of the struggle is that two bodies are seen tumbling down into the water. but it will probably not to the characters to have the struggle. but it is good fun and we enjoy food, drink, company, and traveling in wonderful locations. the characters are immortal. if you enjoy the stories, and they are well written literature, having survived for over 100 years, they are relevant today. there have been two new movies, a new bbc series, these are characters for all time. >> some enthusiastic fans of the route -- sherlock holmes there, in switzerland. the french c
we have members here from the united states, canada, japan, and from a number of european countries. france, the measurements, germany. we believe that dr. watson, with professor moriarty, who features in a number of stories, along with the inspector. we choose to adopt a character from the stories. some of them are very well known. we choose the characters we like. i like to dress in a military uniform. when we come out here from time to time in costume, we film and reenact the struggle...
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police in minute annapolis in the united states four people have been shot dead after a gunman opened fire inside a sign making business. police say the victim were discovered. the gunman fatally shot himself after the attack. >> we pray for those who are in the hospital! >> a community in shock. it was here a gunman opened fire inside a minneapolis sign making business before shooting himself. >> i was just taking my pictures by the old elevator wearhouse. i heard about four or five gun shots. and we look at each other but we're in shock. >> on thursday evening, police held a news conference outside the company just hours after the shooting. >> i can confirm the shooter is dead. he died by a gun shot wound, self infliggetted. we got 5911 call from inside the business that there was a shooting going on inside and were able to gain entrance and establish we do have several victims inside. >> the major assured people that the area was civil. >> the neighborhood as i mentioned is secure. and will be returning torell tive calm. but obviously we will have a horrible crime scene that we'll
police in minute annapolis in the united states four people have been shot dead after a gunman opened fire inside a sign making business. police say the victim were discovered. the gunman fatally shot himself after the attack. >> we pray for those who are in the hospital! >> a community in shock. it was here a gunman opened fire inside a minneapolis sign making business before shooting himself. >> i was just taking my pictures by the old elevator wearhouse. i heard about four...
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no act of violence shakes the resolve of the united states of america. >> and the americans are taking no chances as they further fortify their embassy in cairo and the u.s. and other western mission around the world step up their security. nick childs, bbc news. >> and we hope to bring you more on that story when we get developments. now let's take a look at some of the other stories in brief making headlines around the world today. striking miners in south africa have rejected a offer, a 20% pay rise. it was made by the company in an effort to end the five-week strike. the strike say the offer is well below the amount they're demanding. the shooting dead of 34 miners by police last month at the mines sparked a wave of industrial unrest. the japanese coast guard says all chinese ships have moved out of waters around the islands in the east china seas. surveillance video shows six chinese vessels near the disputed archipelago, a diplomatic row flared when japan called for the ships to leave the waters. beijing says the vessels were there for law enforcement reasons. it's often said tha
no act of violence shakes the resolve of the united states of america. >> and the americans are taking no chances as they further fortify their embassy in cairo and the u.s. and other western mission around the world step up their security. nick childs, bbc news. >> and we hope to bring you more on that story when we get developments. now let's take a look at some of the other stories in brief making headlines around the world today. striking miners in south africa have rejected a...
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>> there is a lot of this function in all of this, but what has happened this, the united states has 16 trillion dollars in outstanding ious in the world, and we are spending a trillion dollars more each year than we have. so we have to go into the debt market regularly, and it puts everything in jeopardy, in peril. the treasury secretary, tim geithner, here in the u.s., is running around hollering fire. we've got to do something about this. the simple fact is that the politicians have not been willing to come up with a plan that would involve paying for republicans and democrats, something that is a compromise. so we head into this election with the financial house that is not in order. >> you are very clear in this book that this president, unlike previous presidents, has not worked his will. what are the consequences of that? >> they may be very substantial. president reagan in and president clinton, you can criticize them, and a lot of people would, but they had a way of carrying things over the finish line and getting their way. obama is still distant, somewhat removed from this
>> there is a lot of this function in all of this, but what has happened this, the united states has 16 trillion dollars in outstanding ious in the world, and we are spending a trillion dollars more each year than we have. so we have to go into the debt market regularly, and it puts everything in jeopardy, in peril. the treasury secretary, tim geithner, here in the u.s., is running around hollering fire. we've got to do something about this. the simple fact is that the politicians have...
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, that the bond diplomatically between libya and the united states will not change because of the actions of a few that have taken place that claimed the lives of one of their officials. but they have been a very clear that they are essentially hunting down whoever was responsible for the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi. they said that they would be working closely with the libyans. there are two american destroyers with in the vicinity of the libyan waters. american officials have described this as a precautionary measure. we will wait to see how olympians see it. -- how the libyans see it. we don't know if it will go down too well in benghazi as a matter of public opinion, but we will have to wait and see. >> voters in the netherlands have rejected the fringe parties and have given the vote to centrist parties. prime minister mark rutte says he will work to build a new coalition government. >> this is the man likely to lead the next coalition. the liberal leader is known as the teflon prime minister for his ability to emerge unscathed through times of crisis. today he is celebr
, that the bond diplomatically between libya and the united states will not change because of the actions of a few that have taken place that claimed the lives of one of their officials. but they have been a very clear that they are essentially hunting down whoever was responsible for the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi. they said that they would be working closely with the libyans. there are two american destroyers with in the vicinity of the libyan waters. american officials have...
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states. there is still a fundamental dispute between u.s. commanders and the afghan government over what sort of process the afghans will use to continue to detain inmates and how they're going to try to adjudicate the release of some of them. afghanistan does not have on its books any sort of laws to indefinitely detained people for security violations. will they seek to put some of them on trial and release others? >> it is symptomatic of the real breakdown in trust between washington and the afghan authorities in the run-up to this handover. >> what is particularly striking about today's event is that senior nato commanders did not show up. general allan, the american and passenger, none of them were there. it was left to a junior ranking officer to take the american position on the dais. >> at the same time, we have these reports coming now of one london-based group that the taliban are interested in negotiating and it was quickly denied. what do you read in the political side of this? >>
states. there is still a fundamental dispute between u.s. commanders and the afghan government over what sort of process the afghans will use to continue to detain inmates and how they're going to try to adjudicate the release of some of them. afghanistan does not have on its books any sort of laws to indefinitely detained people for security violations. will they seek to put some of them on trial and release others? >> it is symptomatic of the real breakdown in trust between washington...
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states is going to have to deal with this. to what extent do we make foreign assistance conditional? if so, on what kinds of behavior is? this is not limited to libya of. this is going to be the case in cairo with egypt's going forward. this is going to be an extremely difficult diplomatic process. there are going to be moments of instability, and this is not going to be short lived. i think we are talking about years and decades of uneasy relationships with regimes that are unable or unwilling to be a partner with the united states. >> you have often said this is going to take time, but we have seen what protests in tunis, protests in libya, protests in egypt, you think the washington establishment has come up with a convincing way of dealing with the arab world in light of the arab spring? >> the short answer is no. part of the middle east is i believe there is a reduction of influence for all outsiders. there is also reduction of influence for authority. it is not clear what governments can control, so i think it is going t
states is going to have to deal with this. to what extent do we make foreign assistance conditional? if so, on what kinds of behavior is? this is not limited to libya of. this is going to be the case in cairo with egypt's going forward. this is going to be an extremely difficult diplomatic process. there are going to be moments of instability, and this is not going to be short lived. i think we are talking about years and decades of uneasy relationships with regimes that are unable or unwilling...
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most boats are going for the united states. stuffed with up to a ton of narcotics. hear, a crew tries to dump the evidence. securing those drugs is a key concern for cuba and i was given access to see how the guards operate. the boats we went out on have been confiscated from traffickers. this was a training drill put the troops are under orders to keep genuine drugs off the shores. >> if they cannot catch the smugglers, they chased them out of these waters. cuba passes on real time data to the u.s. to pick up the pursuit. it is reared team work for two old enemies. >> the drugs have been found and secured. the priority is making sure that real drugs do not make it onto the domestic market but cuba is so close to america that this policy makes it into a major obstacle for traffickers. a heavily policed to society, it is no surprise -- low supply means that marijuana can cost up to zero because wage. but some still see potential. >> we have noted that he high price of drugs has stimulated attempts to bring narcotics into cuba. there has been an increase in these oper
most boats are going for the united states. stuffed with up to a ton of narcotics. hear, a crew tries to dump the evidence. securing those drugs is a key concern for cuba and i was given access to see how the guards operate. the boats we went out on have been confiscated from traffickers. this was a training drill put the troops are under orders to keep genuine drugs off the shores. >> if they cannot catch the smugglers, they chased them out of these waters. cuba passes on real time data...
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the pakistani doctor who helped of the united states to locate osama bin laden's hideout has told a u.s. tv network that the country that is powerful -- powerful spy agency, isi among regards america as its worst enemy. in an interview from his present in bashar dr. shakil afridi said the deposed who interrogated him said he helped pakistan that a worst enemy, worse even than the indians. pretty extraordinary remarks if they stand up to scrutiny. >> yes, although that is how a lot of people imagine the pakistani intelligence agencies do you the world. a lot of pakistanis, indeed, the things that way as well. a great deal of anti-americanism here at the moment. but this is all focussed on dr. shakil afridi, a man arrested about 20 days after the raid in which osama bin laden was killed because he had set up a fake vaccination program, and the idea was that he somehow obtained a blood samples and dna samples from the bin laden compound in order to verify whether the al-qaeda leader was there are not. we are not clear about whether he was ever able to do that. we do not think he was. but e
the pakistani doctor who helped of the united states to locate osama bin laden's hideout has told a u.s. tv network that the country that is powerful -- powerful spy agency, isi among regards america as its worst enemy. in an interview from his present in bashar dr. shakil afridi said the deposed who interrogated him said he helped pakistan that a worst enemy, worse even than the indians. pretty extraordinary remarks if they stand up to scrutiny. >> yes, although that is how a lot of...